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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Routine livestock rearing practices. Feeding.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:




Define flushing and steaming up.
Give reasons for flushing and steaming up.




Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.









KLB BK III
Pgs 27-28
1 3
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Creep feeding.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe creep feeding of piglets, lambs, kids and kindlings.
Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
chart
KLB BK III
Pgs 29-31
1 4
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Vaccination.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State properties of good vaccines.
Give examples of common vaccines.
Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.
 a vaccine
KLB BK III
Pgs 32-33
2 1
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Deworming & docking.
Hoof trimming.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain reasons for deworming & docking.
Give reasons for hoof trimming.
Identify tools used in hoof trimming.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Sample dewormers.
Tools used in hoof trimming.
KLB BK III
Pgs 33,36
2 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Dusting, dipping and spraying.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for dusting, dipping and spraying.
Brief discussion with questioning.
cattle dip
KLB BK III
Pgs 38-40
2 3
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Breeding-related practices.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify practices related to breeding.
Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.
KLB BK III
Pgs 40-41
2 4
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Identification of livestock.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for identifying animals.
Outline various methods of identification.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Ear notching patterns.
KLB BK III
Pgs 41-44
3 1
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Debeaking and tooth clipping.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for debeaking and tooth clipping.
Q/A and brief discussion;
Practical activities.
Debeaking and tooth clipping tools.
KLB BK III
Pg 45
3 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Culling.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for culling animals.
Cite basis of culling animals.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK III
Pgs 45-46
3

Opener exams
4 1
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Dehorning.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify methods of dehorning.
Identify tools used for dehorning.
Q/A and brief discussion;
Practical activities.
Dehorning tools.
KLB BK III
Pgs 47-48
4 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Castration & caponisation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for castrating animals.
Outline methods of castration / caponisation.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion;
Practical activities.
Tools used in castration.
KLB BK III
Pgs 49-52
4 3
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Management during parturition.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline management practices during parturition in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits.
Identify signs of farrowing.
Brain storming;
Exposition;
Detailed discussion.
student book
KLB BK III
Pgs 52-56
4 4
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
BEE KEEPING Importance of bee keeping. Bee colony.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Outline importance of bee keeping.
Identify members of a bee colony.


Brain storming;
Detailed discussion.
different types of bees
KLB BK III
Pgs 56-59
5 1
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Life cycle of a bee. Siting an apiary.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the life cycle of a bee
State factors considered when siting an apiary.
Exposition,
Probing questions,
Brief discussion.
illustrative chart
KLB BK III
Pgs 59-60
5 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Types of hives & stocking a hive.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of hives.
Outline methods used to stock a hive.
Brief discussion with questioning.
K.T.B.H.
KLB BK III
Pgs 60-65
5 3
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Bee management.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for feeding bees.
Identify pests and diseases and their control.
Brief discussion with questioning.
illustrative diagrams of pests
KLB BK III
Pgs 66-68
5 4
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Swarming of bees.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite reasons for swarming of bees.
Identify proper practices for handling bees.
Brain storming;
Discussion.
Protective gear.
KLB BK III
Pgs 68-69
6 1
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Honey harvesting. Honey processing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe honey harvesting process.
Identify equipment for honey harvesting.
Outline methods of honey extraction.
Brief discussion;
Teacher demonstration-extracting honey
Equipment for honey harvesting, & extraction..
KLB BK III
Pgs 70-72
6 2
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
FISH FARMING Importance of fish. Requirements for fish farming.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Outline importance of fish keeping.
Identify requirements for fish farming.


Brain storming;
Discussion.



Fish pond.
KLB BK III
Pgs 72-73
6 3
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES
Stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline practices for stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting of fish.
Brief discussion with probing questions.
Fish pond.
KLB BK III
Pgs 77-80
6 4
FARM STRUCTURES
Planning and siting farm structures.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain factors considered when planning and siting farm structures.


Brain storming;
Discussion.
farm structures


KLB BK III
Pgs 83-84
7

Midterm exams

8

Midterm break
9 1
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
Meaning of land tenure. Communal land tenure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Define the term land tenure.

State advantages and disadvantages of communal land tenure.



Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.
student book



KLB BK III
Pgs 140-2
9 2
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
Individual land tenure
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages and disadvantages of individual owner operator, landlordism & tenancy.
Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
student book
KLB BK III
Pgs 142-4
9 3
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
Land fragmentation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors related to land fragmentation.
Highlight effects related to land fragmentation.
Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
student book
KLB BK III
Pgs 144-7
9 4
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
Land reforms.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss land consolidation, tenure reforms, adjudication and registration.
Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
title deed
KLB BK III
Pgs 147-152
10 1
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Development of settlement schemes in Kenya.
Soil erosion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some settlement schemes in Kenya.
Outline requirements for settlement schemes to thrive in Kenya.
Outline factors influencing soil erosion.
Identify types of soil erosion.
Exposition of new concepts;
Brief discussion.
Brain storming;
chart
illustrative chart
KLB BK III
Pgs 152-7
10 2
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Effects of soil erosion & control measure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight effects of soil erosion & measures of control.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
pictures
KLB BK III
Pgs 167-8
10 3
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Mass wasting (solifluction)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of mass wasting.
State effects of mass wasting.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
illusrative pictures
KLB BK III
Pgs 168-172
10 4
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Methods of soil and water conservation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of soil and water conservation.
Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK III
Pgs 178-183
11 1
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Types of terraces.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of terraces.
Observing terraces;
Drawing diagrams; brief discussion.
Terraces.
KLB BK III
Pgs 183-8
11 2
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Harvesting water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of harvesting water.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
illustrativepictures
KLB BK III
Pgs 188-190
11 3
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Identification of common weeds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Define a weed.
Identify common weeds.



Drawing Illustrative diagrams;
Weed mounting;



Common weeds.



KLB BK III
Pgs 192-199
11 4
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Effects of weeds.
Chemical weed control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight harmful effects of weeds.
Highlight benefits of weeds.
Outline ways in which chemicals affect crops.
Classify herbicides.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
Useful and harmful weeds.
Common herbicides.
KLB BK III
Pgs 200-2
12 1
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors affecting selectivity and effectiveness of herbicides.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
KLB BK III
Pgs 205-6
12 2
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Herbicides and the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight precautions observed when handling herbicides.
Discuss effects of herbicides on the environment.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
herbicides
KLB BK III
Pgs 208-9
12 3
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Mechanical weed control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of tillage as a method of weed eradication.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
KLB BK III
Pgs 209-210
12 4
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
Cultural biological & legislative methods of weed control.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some cultural and biological ways of controlling weeds.
Define legislative method of weed control.
Q/A & brief discussion.
KLB BK III
Pgs 210-211
13

Endterm exam and closing for April holiday

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